"Calcitonin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A peptide hormone that lowers calcium concentration in the blood. In humans, it is released by thyroid cells and acts to decrease the formation and absorptive activity of osteoclasts. Its role in regulating plasma calcium is much greater in children and in certain diseases than in normal adults.
| Descriptor ID |
D002116
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.699.150 D12.644.400.095 D12.644.548.150 D12.776.631.650.095
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| Concept/Terms |
Calcitonin- Calcitonin
- Calcitrin
- Thyrocalcitonin
- Calcitonin(1-32)
Pro-Calcitonin- Pro-Calcitonin
- Pro Calcitonin
- Calcitonin-1
- Calcitonin 1
- Calcitonin Related Polypeptide Alpha
- Calcitonin Precursor Polyprotein
- Procalcitonin
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Calcitonin" by people in Profiles.
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Nelson J, Hansen C, Scupp T, Brainard J. Implications of Procalcitonin Testing in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 01 15; 199(2):232-234.
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Lindenauer PK, Shieh MS, Stefan MS, Fisher KA, Haessler SD, Pekow PS, Rothberg MB, Krishnan JA, Walkey AJ. Hospital Procalcitonin Testing and Antibiotic Treatment of Patients Admitted for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2017 Dec; 14(12):1779-1785.
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Chu DC, Mehta AB, Walkey AJ. Practice Patterns and Outcomes Associated With Procalcitonin Use in Critically Ill Patients With Sepsis. Clin Infect Dis. 2017 Jun 01; 64(11):1509-1515.
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Michaelidis CI, Zimmerman RK, Nowalk MP, Fine MJ, Smith KJ. Cost-effectiveness of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy for outpatient management of acute respiratory tract infections in adults. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Apr; 29(4):579-86.
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Schnatz PF, Marakovits KA, Dubois M, O'Sullivan DM. Osteoporosis screening and treatment guidelines: are they being followed? Menopause. 2011 Oct; 18(10):1072-8.
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Boeck L, Eggimann P, Smyrnios N, Pargger H, Thakkar N, Siegemund M, Marsch S, Rakic J, Tamm M, Stolz D. Midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide and procalcitonin improve survival prediction in VAP. Eur Respir J. 2011 Mar; 37(3):595-603.
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Buhaescu I, Yood RA, Izzedine H. Serum procalcitonin in systemic autoimmune diseases--where are we now? Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2010 Oct; 40(2):176-83.
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Stolz D, Smyrnios N, Eggimann P, Pargger H, Thakkar N, Siegemund M, Marsch S, Azzola A, Rakic J, Mueller B, Tamm M. Procalcitonin for reduced antibiotic exposure in ventilator-associated pneumonia: a randomised study. Eur Respir J. 2009 Dec; 34(6):1364-75.
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Corradi M, Acampa O, Goldoni M, Andreoli R, Milton D, Sama SR, Rosiello R, de Palma G, Apostoli P, Mutti A. Metallic elements in exhaled breath condensate and serum of patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Metallomics. 2009; 1(4):339-45.
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Martinez FJ, Curtis JL. Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy in COPD exacerbations: closer but not quite there. Chest. 2007 Jan; 131(1):1-2.